[p0d]

I have two flourishing adult children. Here are some things from experience not to do;

* Do not accidentally drop them on their head * Do not accidentally dislocate their elbow. * Do not put their shoes on the wrong feet when taking them for a walk. * Do not put them on a snow sleigh on a steep hill with a river at the bottom. * Do not neglect them in a bookshop while reading computer books and then turn to watch them being dragged heavenward up the outside of an escalator to the next floor.

And things to do;

* If a Father/Daughter * Do not make fun of her, even as a baby, baby girls understand more than you think * When she is an older girl buy her a beautiful pair of shoes/boots of her choice. She will not forget it. * If a Father/Son * When he can walk take him to the forest and let him choose a stick. * When he is older teach himself how to defend himself e.g. someone grabs him by throat, stamp on their foot.

When they are in their 20s; * If they live in the same city go for a walk/coffee with them every week or two.

  Family is all about walking, talking, eating and playing. Work is about paying the bills. Service is what we do for others.

[neontomo]

This is a very weird answer but I liked reading it.

[p0d]

Thank you. I thought that among the cereberal answers I would try and communicate that new parents shouldn't worry too much. The fact the op is asking for input is already an indication of their care and concern.